CP Magazine: CP UPDATES & Articles

A Reflection on the 2012 Cumberland Presbyterian Ministers Retreat

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT

By Joy Warren, Nashville Presbytery “But now more than ever the word about Jesus spread abroad; many crowds would gather to hear him and to be cured of their diseases. But he would withdraw to deserted places and p (read more)

Mt. Pleasant Celebrates 125th Anniversary

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT

By Elder Terrell D. Woosley The Mt. Pleasant Cumberland Presbyterian Church, located in the Big Reedy community of rural Edmondson County, KY, celebrated its 125 year anniversary on 10 June, 2012. The church was or (read more)

Dr. Jonathan R. Hughes, son of Rev. Richard and Marcia Hughes, Takes Position

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT

Dr. Jonathan R. Hughes has accepted a position with Bristol Anesthesia Services in Bristol, Tennessee, as a Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist. This medical group provides care at Bristol Regional Medical Center which is part of the Wellmont Health Sy (read more)

New Version of CP Updates Launched!

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT

This web-based version of CP Updates is being discontinued. In its place, we are implementing an email-based version, and renaming it "News of the Church". We hope that this change will not only address some on-going technical issue (read more)

MTS Introduces 2012 Cumberland Presbyterian Graduates

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT

By Erika Conley, Communications Coordinator, Memphis Theological Seminary On Saturday, 12 May, 2012, 67 graduates celebrated their seminary achievements at Memphis Theological Seminary. The commencement service was held at Linde (read more)

CPYC Enjoys Successful Return to Bethel University

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT

By Jennifer Glass, Director of Public Relations and Marketing, Bethel University Around 250 participants took part in the 2012 Cumberland Presbyterian Youth Conference (CPYC) 8-13 July on Bethel University’s McKenzie, TN (read more)

Prayer request : Jerry Cox, member of Trinity Presbytery Finance Committee

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT

This in from Rev. Daryl Johnson concerning Jerry Cox, a long-time valued member of the Trinity Presbytery Board of Finance:
Jerry Cox, who serves on our Presbytery's Finance Committee, is undergoing surgery this morning (Tuesday) Set (read more)

Cumberland Presbyterians nominated for Excellence in Native Writing awards

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT

Two Cumberland Presbyterians from Oklahoma, Tvli Jacob and Betty Booth Donohue, have been nominated for Wordcraft Circle awards for excellence in Native writing. Jacob, a member of the Choctaw nation, is nominated for film, and Donohue, a membe (read more)

Notice of death : Rev. George E. Butler

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT

We have just been informed of the death of Rev. George E. Butler. Rev. Butler, 87, of Memphis, TN, died on Monday April 30th, 2012 at the Memphis V.A.M.C. The son of John Ramsey and Sally Best Butler, he was born on 27 August, 1924, in Camden, A (read more)

Opportunity for Ministry : New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Paducah, KY

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT

New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church has an immediate opening for a full-time pastor. New Hope is a very active medium-sized congregation in Western Kentucky. The church is in a rural setting, just minutes away from an urban area. Compensation (read more)